Honey Chipotle Chicken

Overhead view of one skillet chipotle honey chicken topped with green onions.

4.80 from 24 votes

The marinade for this sweet, smoky, and spicy Honey Chipotle Chicken is simple and delicious! It's an easy and flavorful dinner main dish!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Marinate Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southwest

Total Cost: $7.48 recipe / $1.25 serving

Servings: thighs

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Shallow Dish
Large Skillet

Ingredients

3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced (about ¼ cup) $0.35*
2 Tbsp honey $0.31
1 lime juiced, (2 Tbsp) $0.25
1 garlic clove minced, (½ Tbsp) $0.06
½ tsp salt $0.02
2 Tbsp cooking oil divided, $0.08
6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless (850g) $6.19
2 green onions sliced, $0.22

Instructions

Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Mince the chipotle peppers. Combine the minced peppers in a bowl with the honey, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and 1 Tbsp cooking oil.
Place the chicken thighs in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over top. Toss the chicken in the marinade until evenly coated.
Marinate the chicken for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to one day. If marinating longer than one hour, refrigerate the chicken as it marinates.
When ready to cook the chicken, heat a large skillet over medium. Once hot, add the remaining 1 Tbsp cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet.
Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and cook on one side until the water released by the chicken evaporates, the marinade has reduced to a glaze, and the chicken has browned. Flip the chicken over and cook on the second side until browned and cooked through.**
Top with sliced green onions and serve.

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Notes

*Canned chipotle peppers in adobo are the base for this marinade. They are smoked and dried jalapeños in a tangy tomato sauce with spices. You can find these at most major grocery stores in the U.S.

**The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the thighs. Just make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F (minimum) once done.

Nutrition

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